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  • Magma Chambers: Where Molten Rock Collects Beneath the Earth
    Molten rock underground, known as magma, collects in magma chambers.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Magma chambers are large underground pools of molten rock. They are often found in the Earth's crust, particularly in areas where tectonic plates are colliding or pulling apart.

    * Magma is generated by the melting of rocks due to various factors such as heat from the Earth's core, pressure changes, or the presence of water.

    * As magma rises through the Earth's crust, it can cool and solidify, forming igneous rocks.

    * If magma reaches the surface, it is called lava.

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